Toy bank.



W. A. COVENTRY.

TOY BANK.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.2I. 191s.

Patented July 30, 1918..

i INVENTOR.

ATT N'EY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. f1

WILLIAM a. covnm'nY, or LANCASTERLPENNS'YLVANIA, AssIGNon '10 femur-mow;

casrme comrm, or MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA, A oonronnrron or PENN-f ISYLVANIA.

Application filed February 21, 1918. Serial No. 218,455.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM ALGOVEN1 RY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lancaster, in the county of Lancaster, State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ToyBanks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates broadly to toys and more especially to toy banks.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a toy bankcomprising several partswith a fastener for securing the parts togetherand with a coin shield mounted for movement upon thefastener, wherebythe fastener and coin shield mechanism com prises a unitary member whenthe bank is disassembled.- y i Another and further object of the presentinvention is a bank of the character described wherein the connectingmember may comprise a screw-threaded rod carrying a spring-pressed diskwhich partly jcovers a coin slot provided in the part which carries theconnecting member.

Still further and more specifically, the present invention includes atoy bank of the character specified, which comprises, whenassembled,-the replica of a loaded shell and wherein the connectingmember extends longitudinally of the shell with the axis of theconnecting member substantially coincident with the axis of the shell,in such manner that the head of the connecting member-is seated inthebase of the shell and the screwthreaded portion of the connecting memberengages with the projectile portion of the shell, so that tension on theconnecting member tightly clamps the parts together.

A still further object of the present invention is a bank'of thecharacterdescribed in the foregoing paragraph and wherein theconnectingmember adjacent the -base of the shell is :flattened .toprovidean abutment against which! rests. a small washer. .to constitute. the support for alight coiled spring that normally maintains'acoin shield Washer pressed against the base of the she llito partlyclosethe coin slot therein.

Other and further objects of the present inventionfwill vin part be 7obvious :and will part beipo'mted-out .hereinaftergin the,

' specifi'eatiein following by referenceto the Specification of LettersPatent.

TOY BANK.

Patented July so, 1918.

accompanying drawings, throughout which the same characters are used, todesignate the same parts in the several figures thereof.

. Figure 1 is an elevational view 0f the bank as assembled; I a

Fig. 2 is an elevational sectionalview'on' substantially themid-planeofthe bank.

- Fig. 3 is a detailed view showing the coin shield acting as a ratchet"or catch topre vent retraction of .a coin once inserted through the coinslot.

Fig. is a detailed viewrillustrating' in perspective the relation of thecoinsl'ot pro-v tector relative to the coin .slotand' base of ing-theparts-together. In the banks heretofore constructed asreplicas of loadedthe art of toys, including 7 shells it has been the custom to providethe body portion andthe projectile as a single plece of materialand tosecure theibase orf flange of the shell to the-body portion means of apluralityof short jscrew bo1ts.

Such construction is disadvantageous .for

a the reason that thebody portion and flange ofthe shell are usuallyfinished in imitation of brass where the projectile'fis usuallynickel-plated in imitation of polished steel,

The-double platingof the sing-lemember in:

troduces complications in manufacture which increase expense and i whichproduce:

an unsatisfactory finished article unless; ex:

treme care isexercised" in the. platingand finishing operations. It isalso customary in the artof toy banks to providecoinislot shields soconstructed thatlit is, 'diflicult'to' extract the coins from thebank byshaking or turning. the bank to attempt gtocalisethe coinsto dropthrough the coin slot, Toy I 4 banks are usually low-pricedmerchand-isfe,,

and the rg Pro t depen s reme lar a h pt b lityi i th i en manufacturingfacilities, and elaborate slot protectorsfare prohibitivebeeause f j V pshell. and wherein the projectile," the 1bjody portion of 'the1'shell,,.and the basenl' flan'ge;

efthe' shell, are all separate and {distinct only:

and produces a well- 'nished, durable bank.

The coin slot is provided in the base or flange of the shell adjacentthe head of the connecting member so that the coin slot protector maycomprise a spring-pressed washer carried by the connecting member, whichalso carries the spring for maintaining the coin-slot-protector washerin operative position.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the bank comprises abody portion 1 which corresponds to the body portion of the shell andwhich may comprise a cast cylindrical member which is provided,

on its upper end, with lugs 2 that are adapted to guide and seat thehollow projectile 4 in proper position over the body portion. The flange5 comprises a flat plate being provided with outstanding lugs 6,preferably four in number, and adapted to engage the interior of thebody portion 1 to accurately position the flange over the end of thebody portion. The connecting member 7 comprises a screw bolt beingthreaded as at 8 and provided with a keried head 9 which is adapted tobe seated in a suitable opening in the center of the flange plate 5. Theflange plate 5 is also provided with'a coin slot 10 which is adjacentthe head 9 on the connecting member 7. A relatively large washer 11, acoiled spring 12, and a smaller washer 14 are threaded, in the ordermentioned, over the connecting member 7 and, with the coiled spring12slightly compressed, the connecting member is flattened as at 15 inorder toprovide an abutment to prevent longitudinal movement of thewasher 14 and consequently to maintain the coiled spring 12 undercompression, where- 55 'by' the" larger washer- 11 is compressed againstthefla-nge plate 5 jto yieldingly cover aportionlof the coin slot 10,whereby the Washer 11' becomes a coin slot'protector. In operation ofinserting a coin into the bank (Fig. itWillbe noted that the ,coin 16lifts the coin slot protector 11 in such man--. ner that; the coin maybe pushed inwardly throughthejcoinslot. "It will be noted, however, thatthe inclination of the coin protector P11 is such that anattempttowithdia-"vi a coin once inserted past the coin protector wedges the coinbetween the side walls of the slot and the coin protector so that thewithdrawal of the coin' once started is prevented. This feature isdesirable since toy banks are usually theproperty of children andpreferably should be so constructed that where the act of inserting acoin is begun the mechanism will prevent the retraction of the coinafter it is started into the bank.

Realizing that the present invention may be carried out in structuresdiffering slightly from the specific disclosure herewith, I desire thatit be understood that this specific disclosure is illustrative and notto be taken in the limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a body portion, acover member for one end of said body portion, a base plate covering theother end' of said body portion, a screw bolt passing through said baseplate and threaded into said cover member to maintain the parts inassembled relation, said base plate being provided with a coin slot, incombination with a yielding cover for a portion of said coin slot andcomprising a coin slot protector.

2. In a toy bank of the character described, a plurality of membersadapted to be interlocked to form the casing of the bank, a screw boltoperatively connecting the terminal members whereby tension on the screwbolt places the members ot'said housing under compression to maintainthe parts in assembled relation, one of said members connectedwith saidscrew bolt being provided with a coin slot, in combina tion with a coinslot protector comprising a washer carried by said screw bolt andpartially covering said coin slot, and spring means permitting saidwasher to yield and normally maintaining saidwasher in position to covera portion of the said coin slot. 7 3. In a toy bank of the characterdescribed, a plurality of members adapted to be interlocked to formthehousing of the bank, a screw bolt connector operatively connectedwith the terminal housing members so that tension on said screw boltproduces compression on said housing members to maintain the parts inassembled relation, the housing member adjacent one end of saidscrewbolt being provided with a coin slot, a washer slidably' mounted'on'lsaid screw bolt and coveringa portion of said coin slot, a coiledspring around a portion of said screw bolt and normally holding saidwasher pressed against thehousing member to cover a portion OfSEtlClcoin slot, a second washer. mounted 'on'said screw bolt, and

means carried by said screw bolt to prevent a longitud nal movementoi?v-sa d second washer on said screw "bolt whereby. said sprlng is normallymamtal ned under compresslon.

4Q In a toy bank of the character described, a plurality ofinterlockingmembers adapted to form the housing for the said spring also threaded onsaid screw bolt, a

second washer comprising an abutment for saidcoiled spring, and a flatend'portion on said screw bolt to prevent longitudinal movement of saidsecond washer on said screw bolt whereby said coiled spring normally ismaintained under compression, the opening in the first-mentioned washerbeingof such size as topermit saidwasher to be inclined when a coin'isinserted throughthe coin slot and to" act as a'ratchet preventing there-g traction of thecoin once inserted past/said washer.

V 5. In a toy bank of the'character specified a plurality'of membersadapted to be joined together to form the housing of the bank, aconnector device for securing these members together, one of the membersadjacent one end of the connector being provided with a coin slot, incombination with a coin slot protector comprising a washer slidable onthe connector and normally covering a portion of the coin slot, a.coiled spring carried by said connector and normally in engagement withsaid washer, an abutment on said connector 'for normally maintainingsaid coiled spring under compression whereby said washer is normallypremed over said coin. slotfthe opening in the washer being of such sizeas to permit the washer to be inclined when a coinisinserted through thecoin slot in order that the edge of the washer may engagethe-side of thecoin and prevent retraction of the'coin once inserted past the washer,

6. A coin slot protector for toybanks and the like comprising abankhaving a coin slot in one wall thereof, a uiding member Secured tothe side walla jacent the; said coin slot and extending from the innerside of said side wall, a washerslidable upon the said member and with aportion of said washer normally covering a portionrof the coin slot, acoiled spring carried by said guiding member and normally in engagementwith said washer, and an abutment on said guiding member for normally'main-: taining said coiled spring under compression whereby said washeris normally pressed over the said coin slot, the vopeningin the washerbeing of such sizev as to permit the washer to vbe lnclined when a com1s lnsert ed through the coin slot in order thatthe edge of the washermay engage the side of 7 the coin at an acute angle and preventretraction of the coin once inserted past the washer.

7. A toy bank'of the character specified form of the body of ashe1l,acover for one end of said body portion and being substantially inthe form 'of-Va projectile, a base plate adapted to be seated on theother end of the body portion, said base plate being ed toextend'within-said' body portion to seat said base plate over said bodyportion whereby said base plate corresponds to the I comprisinga-cylindrical body portion in the '7 Y 7.5 I r, r

provided, with wedge-shaped lugs constructflange of the shell, incombination with a screw bolt carried by said base plate andbeing'adapted to be screw-threadedinto the r.

cover member in the form of a projectile,

said .base plate being provided with a coin slot adjacent the slot ofthe screw belt, anda coinslot protector comprising awasher on said screwbolt and normally covering a portion of said coinslot, a coiled spring,and

said screw bolt at substantially rightangles of-the parts. L i V WILLIAMA. COVENTRY,

Joples tum. patent may be obtained for five cent: each; by addressingthe fCcflmlulbner of intents,

r a UnhingtnnJLQf' I r 9O an abutment-on said screw bolt whereby said 7"coin slot protector normallyfmaintainsthe w

